Decision details

Venta Living - Business Plan 26/27 (less exempt appendix)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

 

That the updated financial business plan, at Appendix A in the exempt appendix to CAB3542(H) be recommended for approval to Cabinet, including:

a)      The proposal to increase rent by 5.26%, to £1,100 per month

b)      The proposed move to a dynamic renting model following the implementation of the renters rights Bill in May 2026, allowing for prevailing market rents to apply to individual units at the point of relet.

c)      To note that operating costs have been reviewed and updated in the business plan model. 

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Kevin Harlow, Finance Manager: Housing Email: kharlow@winchester.gov.uk.

Report author: Kevin Harlow

Publication date: 02/02/2026

Date of decision: 02/02/2026

Decided at meeting: 02/02/2026 - Cabinet Committee: Housing

Effective from: 10/02/2026

Accompanying Documents:

 

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